Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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